Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
How Bonnie works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Bonnie
Bonnie Giles is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of practice in California. She helps people manage anger, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and mood concerns using a direct and compassionate style. Bonnie brings steady guidance for those facing big life changes or the aftermath of trauma.
Bonnie uses clear, evidence-based techniques to teach practical coping skills. Sessions focus on real-world strategies for calming intense feelings, improving communication, and building routines that reduce overwhelm.
Background and approach
She blends straightforward feedback with warmth so people can try new ways of handling problems. Her background includes long experience supporting veterans, caregivers, and older adults, and helping people with parenting and role changes. Bonnie also assists people dealing with impulsivity, dissociation, and mood instability.
She draws on decades of clinical work to tailor therapy to each person’s needs. Clients can expect an honest, faith-informed tone when that matters to them. Work in sessions can include skill-building, problem solving, and talking through painful memories at a manageable pace.
The aim is to increase resilience and clearer decision-making over time. Bonnie uses a practical approach to long-term goals like restoring self-esteem, finding life purpose, or coping with caregiving and end-of-life stress. She helps people identify small, doable steps that lead to measurable change.
Over time, the focus is on steady progress rather than quick fixes.
What Bonnie works with
Everything Bonnie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Bonnie's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Traumatic brain injury
How practical therapy methods work online
Bonnie uses evidence-based techniques that focus on skills people can use right away. One common approach teaches emotion regulation and coping skills to reduce anger and intense anxiety. Sessions practice breathing exercises, grounding techniques, and step-by-step plans to respond differently in heated moments. Another approach focuses on trauma-informed care that helps people process painful memories at a pace they can manage while building stability and safety in daily life.Finding the right technique is a collaborative process. Bonnie works with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. She adjusts pacing and tools as someone makes progress, and discusses options so clients understand why a particular approach is being tried.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to get help. Video calls let people see facial cues and work in real time. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a break at work. Live chat or text-based messaging is useful for quick check-ins, short coaching, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit regular work on anger, stress, and mood into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Bonnie
What concerns does Bonnie address?
She supports people with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, grief, bipolar and mood concerns, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, and caregiving stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is direct and compassionate with a faith-informed tone when relevant. Sessions focus on teaching skills and solving everyday problems.
How much experience does she have?
Bonnie has three decades of clinical experience working with adults on trauma, mood disorders, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Bonnie?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.